tướng mạo
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Definition
- Noun:
- Outward look; appearance: Refers to the overall impression given by a person's face and bodily form. It encompasses facial features, expression, and general physique.
- Physiognomy; countenance: Specifically denotes the face's appearance and expression as an indicator of character or mood.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Ông ấy có tướng mạo oai nghiêm. (He has an imposing appearance.)
- Tướng mạo của người đó trông rất đáng tin. (That person's countenance looks very trustworthy.)
- Không nên đánh giá người khác chỉ qua tướng mạo. (One should not judge others solely by their outward look.)
Advanced Usage
- In traditional contexts, "tướng mạo" can be associated with the art of physiognomy (xem tướng), the practice of assessing a person's character or fate based on their facial features and appearance.
- Cụ già rất giỏi về khoa xem tướng mạo. (The old man is very skilled in the art of reading physiognomy.)
Variants and Related Words
- Dung mạo (n): Visage, looks; often used interchangeably with "tướng mạo" but can place slightly more emphasis on facial beauty or form.
- Diện mạo (n): Overall appearance or face of something; can be used for both people and abstract concepts like the "face" of a city.
- Vẻ ngoài (n): External appearance; a more general and common term for outward look.
Synonyms
- Appearance: The way that someone or something looks.
- Countenance: A person's face or facial expression.
- Physiognomy: The art of judging character from facial features; a person's face.
Related Idioms
- "Xem tướng mạo": To read someone's face; to practice physiognomy.
- Ngày xưa, nhiều người tin vào việc xem tướng mạo để đoán vận mệnh. (In the past, many people believed in reading faces to predict destiny.)